Juan Roco Campofrío (8 June 1565 – 16 September 1635) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coria (1632–1635),

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(1627–1632), and Bishop of Zamora (1625–1627). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Juan Roco Campofrío, O.S.B."
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Juan Roco Campofrío was born in

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and ordained a priest in the

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. On 17 March 1625, he was appointed during the papacy of

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as Bishop of Zamora. On 29 June 1625, he was consecrated bishop by

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, Bishop of Gravina, with

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, Bishop of Ugento, and

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of ''Cyrene'', serving as co-consecrators. On 5 July 1627, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as

. On 8 March 1632, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Coria. He served as Bishop of Coria until his death on 16 September 1635.

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